The Best Songs of 1971

Posted Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:31pm PDT by Robert of the Radish in The Y! Music Playlist Blog

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In 1971, Jim Morrison was found dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment by his girlfriend Pamela Courson. Although the official cause of death was heart failure, it is widely believed that he overdosed on a large amount of heroin that he snorted because he thought it was cocaine. He was just 27 years old. 

The world also lost the great Louis Armstrong just 3 days later. 

Two weeks after we lost Satchmo, the World Trade Center in New York City was completed. 

In other 1971 news, Walt Disney World opened in Florida, Led Zeppelin released one of the best selling albums of all time, Led Zeppelin IV (not in this list as it is not available in YMU), Intel released the world’s first microprocessor, Ray Tomlinson sent the first e-mail, the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to 18, and Johnny Cash wrote “The Man In Black.”

As these events took place, the music in this playlist was pouring over the airwaves of America. The list includes almost 5 hours of the very best songs that were released in 1971 and are available for streaming in Yahoo Music Jukebox.

From the classic soul of Marvin Gaye to the blues of B.B. King, to the classic rock of The Rolling Stones and David Bowie, to the soft rock styling of Bread and Chicago, to the old-school country of Charlie Pride to the funk of Sly & The Family Stone.

1971 is here, experience it all over again.

The Best of 1971:

Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Sticky Fingers
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Statesboro Blues - The Allman Brothers Band

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album A Decade Of Hits 1969-1979
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The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Anthology
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Super Hits
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Jump Into The Fire - Harry Nilsson

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Nilsson Schmilsson
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Angel From Montgomery - John Prine

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album John Prine
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Ultimate Collection
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Once Upon A Song
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Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Santana

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Best Of Santana
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I've Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People - Yes

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Very Best Of Yes
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Every Picture Tells A Story - Rod Stewart

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Every Picture Tells A Story
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California - Joni Mitchell

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Blue
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) - Aretha Franklin

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album 30 Greatest Hits
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album So Far
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album The Best Of Three Dog Night
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Sooner Or Later - The Grass Roots

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Temptation Eyes
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I Don't Blame You At All - Smokey Robinson

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